[Phono-L] Kent adaptor on ebay

I've listed my Kent Adaptor on Ebay along with some needles and an Oro-Tone Chieftain reproducer. Feel free to check it out: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kent-Adaptor-and-Oro-Tone-Chieftain-Reproducer-for-Edison-Phonograph-/251322451024?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0hash=item3a83fc4450#ht_387wt_919 Thanks,

Re: [Phono-L] Picture of the Herzog 742

I agree with everyone who has had a negative experience with antique shops... the odds are slim and none. Most antique shops call pickers who they know will immediately buy certain items, so the randomness of the find becomes very slight. Same with flea markets, unless you just stumble onto

Re: [Phono-L] Wanted: Columbia tonearm assembly for Portable 150

Not sure, but that tonearm looks like the same that were used on backmount Columbia horn machines... Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2013 18:13:34 -0400 From: it...@arvincasas.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: [Phono-L] Wanted: Columbia tonearm assembly for Portable 150 Hello Phono-L Pholk, I'm

Re: [Phono-L] Picture of the Herzog 742

I seem to do all right in antique shops myself, but the truth is my interests are wide-ranging and I really don't need any more things, so I'm more curious than driven. The Tales Of The Herzog And The Auxetophone are wonderful, though (capitalization is necessary for such fantastic

Re: [Phono-L] Picture of the Herzog 742

Well, if we want to discuss the past, yes, back in the 70s I did find some good things in shops. And during the 80s I did well finding things at antique shows, too. The 90s weren't entirely bad, but much sparser. And lately NADA. But how about a little ray of sunshine? --- last year while

Re: [Phono-L] Picture of the Herzog 742

Tim, I'm glad all is not doom and gloom for you. Remember, though, all these past experiences people are mentioning seem to be from the 2000s, not the 70s-90s, plus you know the gent who got a Credenza inspired by my find _quite well_. (I suppose I shouldn't even mention the late Edison Long

[Phono-L] Pot metal swelling geographically speaking (new topic)

From: Steven Medved Normally the Diamond B does not expand that much unless it was stored where temperatures varied over the years like an unheated attic where it got very cold in the winter and very hot in the summer. Pot metal reproducer on Vancouver Island in the Victoria area remain

Re: [Phono-L] Pot metal swelling geographically speaking (new topic)

I am thinking this oak Amberola 75 was not kept in a great place. The finish is pretty nice actually, but the reproducer is spotty and the limit loop and pin are rusted. It needs the motor gone over, and the springs need regreasing if not outright replacement. I bought this for eventual resale

Re: [Phono-L] Picture of the Herzog 742

Well, I wouldn't say burnout more like fatalism. Which I guess is worse --- oh, oh I better keep my mouth shut! TF -Original Message- From: Philip Carli philip_ca...@pittsford.monroe.edu To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Mon, Aug 19, 2013 3:15 pm Subject: Re: